5 consortiums to bid for Saudi Mecca railway - Transportation - ArabianBusiness.com

Five contracts for the final phase of the Haramain project will cover laying tracks, installing signals and communications, providing the rolling stock, and operation and maintenance, Hoqail said.

Each consortium is led by a Saudi team and comprises a rolling stock provider, signalling and communication provider, and worldwide experienced operation and maintenance provider.

They have until January, 31 to submit their bids, Hoqail said. "We don't know the cost of the whole project yet."

Earlier this year, Saudi signed a 6.5 billion riyal ($1.73 billion) deal with a group led by Al-Rajhi Group to conduct the civil works linked to Haramain and a 142 million riyal contract with British firm Foster and Partners to design four stations for the rail link.